Prime Factorization

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number has more than 2 factors.

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What number is never allowed in a factor tree?

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1 is never allowed in a factor tree.

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Find the prime factorization of 48 using a number tree.

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The prime factorization of 48 is 3 x 2^4.

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Create a factor tree and find the prime factorization for 80.

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The prime factorization of 80 is 2^4 ⋅ 5.

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Which of the following could be a correct prime factorization? 4⋅2⋅5, 2⋅3²⋅7, 15²⋅7, 7²⋅4²

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The correct prime factorization is 2⋅3²⋅7.

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is expressing a number as the product of its prime factors.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

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You can find the prime factorization by dividing the number by prime numbers until you reach 1.

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What is a factor tree?

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A factor tree is a diagram that shows the prime factorization of a number.

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What is the prime factorization of 60?

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The prime factorization of 60 is 2² ⋅ 3 ⋅ 5.